| Regimental number | 2117 |
| Place of birth | Hillgrove, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Inglewood, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Dean, Dunedoo PO, Dunedoo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member, Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to Australia, on board HT 'Nestor', 9 February 1916; re-embarked, 7 September 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: tuberculosis), Brisbane, 12 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CASTLES William Charles James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
